Charles Elliott Mest
Bethlehem, PA 18015
610-***-**** abhghe@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
Bachelor of Arts, expected May 2011
Majoring in English, minoring in Political Science.
Enrolled in the Global Scholars Program from September 2008 – present
3.3 GPA overall
Attended Wroxton College, Oxfordshire, England, in Fall of 2009
Honors
Dean’s list six semesters in a row, 2008 – 2011
Leadership on Campus
ASC-US leader from Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
• Organized meetings, held interviews, and collected data from students regarding
the content of the school cafeteria menu.
EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP
Travel Weekly Newspaper 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus NJ
Intern August 2010 – May 2011
• Work 19 hours a week while full-time student
• Primarily involved with the online aspect of the paper, involved in researching topics,
interviewing personalities, writing stories, and posting them to the online database
• Edited articles for accuracy and content, additionally edited the digital version of the
newspaper for layout
EDITORIAL NEWSPAPER EXPERIENCE
The Equinox Student Newspaper 1000 River Road, Teaneck NJ
News Editor September 2010 – Present
• Research articles on campus activities, perform interviews for students and faculty
• Remain informed on current events and relate them to campus events
• Manage all other news articles submitted by students for bi-weekly submissions
Entertainment Editor September 2009 – Present
• Research current musical releases and performances relevant to the campus
• Write articles bi-weekly for submission focusing on entertainment
• Manage all other entertainment articles submitted bi-weekly by students
Senior Copy Editor September 2008 – May 2010
• Edit the newspaper for content, accuracy, and layout
Distribution Manager September 2008 – May 2010
• Retrieve newspaper from the printer and distributed it throughout the campus
Writer January 2008 – Present
• Write opinion, entertainment, entertainment, news, and other various articles
EMPLOYMENT
Traveling Times Valencia, California
Special Projects Assistant (Online) January 2010 – April 2010
• Organized a database of addresses and business locations for use on Google Maps
• Participated via phone in meetings to receive objectives
DeSales University Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Mailroom Clerk May – August 2009 and 2010
• Collected mail from the post office and delivered it to offices around campus
• Operated a stamp and sealing machine, and was trusted with handling vital packages
Starter’s Pub Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Busboy/Food Runner May 2008 – August 2009
• Cleaned tables, delivered food to tables, and handled maintenance around the restaurant
Beverly Hills Lawn Care Coopersberg, Pennsylvania
Landscaper May 2008 – August 2008
• Operated lawn care equipment and was required to meet deadlines and work quickly
PUBLISHING SKILLS
• Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office applications and Internet applications
• Has a professional understanding of Adobe InCopy and Adobe InDesign
• Has worked extensively with Quark
• Able to write clearly, descriptively, and creatively on a variety of topics
• Flexible and enjoys multitasking, is familiar with the stress of deadlines
REFERENCES
• References available upon request